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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,363.14, 500,073.65 and 201,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,363.14, 500,073.65 and 201,220.86 is: 277,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,363.14 : 500,073.65 = 201,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,363.14/500,073.65 = 201,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,363.14x = 500,073.65 × 201,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,363.14x = 100,625,249,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,249,916.34/362,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,691.74

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